California Today: California Today: Kamala Harris Steps Into the Ring
Tuesday: What to know about the senator’s presidential aspirations; shutdown updates; and Oscar nominations
For Democrats, South Carolina Already Looms Large for the 2020 Race
In an increasingly diverse Democratic Party, South Carolina will be the first presidential primary in which a majority of voters will be African-American.
From Highly Paid Federal Worker to Uber Driver: The Side Hustles of the Shutdown
Furloughed government employees desperate for income have become unlikely entrants into America’s gig economy, substitute teaching, babysitting and delivering food.
For Trump Administration, It Has Been Hard to Follow the Rules on Rules
An arcane 1946 law has proved a roadblock. By one count, 30 big regulations have been challenged, and the administration has lost 28 times.
Oceans Are Getting Louder, Posing Potential Threats to Marine Life
Increasing ship traffic, sonar and seismic air gun blasts now planned for offshore drilling may be disrupting migration, reproduction and even the chatter of the seas’ creatures.
On Politics: Kamala Harris Is Running
Ms. Harris, the Democratic senator from California, announced her candidacy for the presidency on the holiday of Martin Luther King’s Birthday.
After Viral Video, Families of Covington Are Swiftly Circling to Protect Their Boys
A Catholic high school in Kentucky has been thrust into a firestorm that touched seemingly every raw nerve in this polarized country — race, President Trump and the behavior of young white men.
Brandon Truaxe, Visionary Beauty Entrepreneur, Is Dead at 40
He founded Deciem, owners of The Ordinary.
Had Enough of Snow? Try Frost Quakes, Waterspouts and Bitter Cold
The Northeast and Midwest were socked with a sudden drop in temperatures, setting off a new wave of woes: bitter wind chills, frozen car engines, canceled flights.
Trump Proposals Could Increase Health Costs for Consumers
President Trump says he wants to reduce drug prices, but some patients could face higher out-of-pocket costs for medicines and other goods and services.
Tony Mendez, 78, Dies; C.I.A. Officer Celebrated in the Film ‘Argo’
Mr. Mendez orchestrated one of the most audacious covert operations in the agency’s history: the rescue of six American diplomats from Iran in 1980.
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